Lewis County Fire
District 5 is a combination fire district. This means
that career and volunteer staff work as a team to
complete
station duties, conduct training evolutions, and during
operations on
emergency scenes. Whether career or volunteer, all
response employees are required to meet or exceed standards for the job. To ensure this requirement is
met, training is essential. Among other skill building
activities, all new firefighters will be expected to
attend two primary courses after selection: IFSAC
FF1 Firefighter Recruit Academy and a certified
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. Successful
completion of these courses builds personal and
professional skills that will help ensure success
in the fire service. These courses offer opportunity to
achieve Firefighter 1 certification and EMT
certifications and to begin performing those tasks on emergency
scenes. Once certification classes have been completed,
additional tasks, responsibilities, and training
opportunities will occur as individuals progress
through volunteer or paid career service.
To achieve these goals, a combination of mandatory and routine
training are offered, available, and expected to support continued success and growth in
the fire service.

Volunteering

Lewis County Fire
District 5
volunteers takes part in
Washington State mobilization requests for
wildland
firefighters during large state fires. When these
requests are made, trained wildland firefighters may
be requested for deployment if available to assist.
Firefighters are compensated for their time during these
mobilizations that may last anywhere from a few days to
multiple weeks.

Career &
Temporary Employment

Lewis County Fire Protection
District 5 has a dedicated Training
Officer and a Medical Service Officer. Ensuring
proper training occurs for staff is crucial in providing
the best service possible within the community. Recruit
volunteers must complete a minimum
Firefighter 1 course. Emergency Medical
Technicians must successfully complete a college course
requiring over 160 student hours and pass the national
registry test to obtain certification. Each year, both
disciplines require on-going and updated
training. Regular training evolutions are scheduled
along with opportunity for additional training weekly. Additional specialized
training often occurs additional nights and weekends.
Many District 5 Firefighters also maintain Wildland
Firefighting certification, allowing for deployment
throughout the Northwest during wildfire season.